Taxation of Capital Gains
PostgraduateCUR-MT5712021
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Magnify your understanding of capital gains tax provisions.Find out how the legislation impacts personal and business transactions. Consider exemptions, partnerships and anti-avoidance measures. Identify the concessions afforded to small businesses.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Taxation of Capital Gains
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- research and analyse Capital Gains Tax legislation and how it applies to a range of personal and business transactions
- identify practical Capital Gains Tax issues and construct possible solutions
- apply Capital Gains Tax to business and personal transactions
- analyse the anti-avoidance provisions and relate how they apply to anti-avoidance topics.
- Introduction and broad overview
- CGT Events
- CGT Assets including leases
- Capital Proceeds, Cost Base
- Calculating Gains and Losses
- Exemptions including Main Residence Exemption & Rollovers
- Partnerships
- Deceased Estates
- Trusts
- Companies
This subject provides detailed examination of the Capital gains tax provisions. It comprises events and assets relating to businesses including partnerships, trusts and companies.
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- Weekly Reflection (20%)
- Case Study (40%)
- Take home exam - non invigilated (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
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Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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